The lunar phase on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 was a First Quarter. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 53% illuminated, 7.6 days old, and 26% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the First Quarter, one half of the moon is illuminated. The moon rises around noon and sets around midnight.
| Date: | January 20, 2021 |
| Moon Phase: | First Quarter |
| Illumination: | 53% |
| Age: | 7.6 Days |
| Longitude: | 34.4° |
| Moon Sign: | Taurus ♉ |
The next Full Moon was on Thursday, January 28, 2021 (Wolf Moon), and the next New Moon was on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
The Moon on January 20, 2021
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the Moon was passing through the zodiac sign of Taurus ♉ — a placement linked with comfort, steadiness, and a love of the senses.
The following full moon, the Wolf Moon, came 7 days later, and the next new moon arrived in 21 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of January 2021.
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